Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Print Server and Wireless (IEEE b/g) Ethernet Print Server

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NETWORK

USER’S GUIDE

(IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Print Server

HL-2150N

HL-2170W

Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to.

Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.

Note: Not all models are available in all countries.

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Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications.

The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features.

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This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that country.

Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition.

Windows Server®2003 in this document represents Windows Server®2003 and Windows Server®2003 x64 Edition.

Windows Vista®in this document represents all editions of Windows Vista®.

Brother Numbers

For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the printer. Calls must be made from within that country.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at:

Service center locator (USA)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357.

Service center locations (Canada)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.

Internet addresses

Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com

(In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com

In USA 1-800-276-7746

In Canada 1-877-BROTHER

In Europe Visit http://www.brother.com for contact information on your local Brother office.

In USA Printer Customer Support

Brother International Corporation 26250 Enterprise Ct. # 250 Lake Forest, CA 92630

In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.

- Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville

Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6

In Europe European Product & Service Support

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1 Introduction

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Overview...1

Network features...2

Network printing...2

Management utilities...2

Types of network connections ...3

Network connection example ...3

Wireless network connection examples (HL-2170W)...5

Protocols...6

TCP/IP protocols and functionalities...6

2 Configuring your printer for a network

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Overview...8

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ...8

Step by Step chart ...9

Setting the IP address and subnet mask ...10

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your network printer...10

Using other methods to configure your printer for a network...11

Changing the print server settings ...12

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ...12

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change print server settings (for Windows®)...13

Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print server settings...14

Using other methods to change print server settings ...14

3 Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)

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Overview...15

Wireless network terms and concepts...15

Step by step chart...18

1. Confirm your network environment...20

Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode)...20

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 20 2. Confirm your wireless network setup method in infrastructure mode ...21

Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network printer...21

Configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode ...22

Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...22

3. Configure your printer for a wireless network ...23

Using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network printer (Recommended)...23

Using the one-push wireless setting mode to configure your printer for a wireless network ...23

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Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...24

Before configuring the wireless settings ...24

Configure the wireless settings...24

Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method...31

Configuration in Ad-hoc mode ...36

Installing the printer driver ...44

5 Wireless configuration for Macintosh

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using the Brother installer application

(For HL-2170W)

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Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...47

Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method...54

Configuration in Ad-hoc mode ...59

Installing the printer driver ...66

6 Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode

(For HL-2170W)

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Overview...69

How to configure your wireless printer, using the one-push wireless setting mode ...70

For Windows® users...72

For Macintosh® users...76

7 Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

(For HL-2170W)

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Overview...80

How to configure your wireless printer, using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ ...80

For Windows® users...83

For Macintosh® users...87

8 Network printing from Windows

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: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing

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Overview...91

Configuring the standard TCP/IP port...91

Printer driver not yet installed ...91

Printer driver already installed ...93

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Overview...94

IPP printing for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server®2003 ...94

For Windows Vista®...94

For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Server® 2003 ...96

Specifying a different URL...97

Other sources of information ...97

10 Network printing from Macintosh

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Overview...98

Printing from a Macintosh® using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities...98

How to select the printer driver...98

Other sources of information ...99

11 Control panel features

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Overview...100

Printing the Printer Settings Page...100

Restoring the network settings to factory default...100

Enabling or disabling the wireless network (For HL-2170W)...101

12 Security methods

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Overview...102

Security methods for E-mail notification ...102

Using E-mail notification with user authentication ...103

Managing your network printer securely using BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®)...105

13 Web Based Management

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Overview...106

How to configure the print server settings using Web Based Management (web browser) ...107

14 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows

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only)

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Overview...108

Connection methods...108

Peer-to-peer ...108

Network Shared...109

Local Printer (USB)...109

How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software...110

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Overview...113

General problems ...113

Network print software installation problems ...114

Printing problems...116

Protocol-specific troubleshooting...117

Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003 IPP troubleshooting...117

Web Based Management (web browser) troubleshooting (TCP/IP)...117

Wireless network troubleshooting...118

Wireless setup problems ...118

Wireless connection problem ...119

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Appendix A

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Using services ...120

Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ...120

Using DHCP to configure the IP address ...120

Using BOOTP to configure the IP address...120

Using RARP to configure the IP address ...121

Using APIPA to configure the IP address...122

Using ARP to configure the IP address ...122

Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address ...123

Using the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS* to configure the IP address ...124

Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista® users) ...124

Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share ...125

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Appendix B

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Print server specifications...126

Ethernet wired network...126

Ethernet wireless network ...127

Computer requirements...128

Management utilities...128

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1 Overview

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The Brother printer can be shared on a 10/100Mb wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless (HL-2170W only) Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The print server provides printing services for Windows®2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows Server®2003/

2003 x64 Edition supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh OS® X 10.2.4 or greater supporting TCP/IP. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each operating system.

1 _{IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Ethernet (TCP/IP) is available HL-2170W only.}

2 _{BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com}

To use the Brother printer on a network, you need to configure the print server in the machine, and set up the computers you use.

Operating Systems _Windows®_2000/XP

Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista® Windows Server®2003 Windows Server®2003 x64 Edition Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater

10/100 BASE-TX Wired Ethernet (TCP/IP) r r r

IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Ethernet

(TCP/IP)1 r r r

Printing r r r

BRAdmin Light r r r

BRAdmin Professional2 r

Web BRAdmin2 r

Internet Printing (IPP) r

Status Monitor r r

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1 Network features

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The Brother HL-2100 series have the following basic network features.

Network printing

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The print server provides printing services for Windows®2000/XP, Windows Vista® and

Windows Server®2003 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater).

Management utilities

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BRAdmin Light

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BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server®2003 and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater computers. For installing BRAdmin Light, please see the Quick Setup Guide provided with the printer. For Macintosh® users, BRAdmin Light will be installed automatically when you install the printer driver. If you have already installed the printer driver, you do not have to install it again. For more information on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

BRAdmin Professional (for Windows

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BRAdmin Professional is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure the network settings from a computer running Windows®. BRAdmin Professional has additional features from BRAdmin Light.

For more information and to download the software, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

Web BRAdmin (For Windows

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Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure the network settings. Unlike BRAdmin Professional, which is designed for Windows® only, the Web BRAdmin is a server based utility that can be accessed from any client PC with a web browser that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on a computer running IIS1, administrators can connect to the Web BRAdmin server, using a web browser which then communicates with the device itself.

For more information and to download the software, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

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1 Web Based Management (web browser)

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Web Based Management (web browser) is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices, using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). This utility can view the status of Brother products on your network and configure the machine or network settings using a standard web browser that is installed on your computer.

For more information, see Chapter 13: Web Based Management.

Types of network connections

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Network connection example

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Generally there are two types of network connections: Peer-to-Peer and Network Shared environment.

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP

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In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing.

1 Router

2 Network printer

In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier to configure than the Network Shared printing method described on the following page. See Network

Shared printing on page 4.

Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.

The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.

If you are using routers, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother printer.

The Brother printer can also communicate with Macintosh®. (TCP/IP compatible operating systems)

TCP/IP TCP/IP WindowsR WindowsR MacintoshR 2 1

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1 Network Shared printing

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In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.

1 Network Shared

2 Also known as “Server” or “Print server” 3 Printer

4 TCP/IP or USB

In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.

The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP print protocol.

The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the printer is connected via the USB interface at the server.

WindowsR WindowsR WindowsR WindowsR TCP/IP 3 2 1 4

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1 Wireless network connection examples (HL-2170W)

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Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode)

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This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.

1 Access Point

2 Wireless Network printer (your machine)

3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point

4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the access point with the Ethernet cable

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc

mode)

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This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data.

1 Wireless Network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer

2 1 4 3 1 2 2

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1 Protocols

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TCP/IP protocols and functionalities

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Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain access to network connected resources.

The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol.

TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol can be used in almost all operating systems such as Windows®, Macintosh® and Linux.

The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.

Note

• You can configure the protocol settings by using the HTTP (web browser). See How to configure the print

server settings using Web Based Management (web browser) on page 107.

• For security features, see Security methods for E-mail notification on page 102.

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP

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By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.

Note

To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator.

APIPA

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If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the BRAdmin applications) or automatically (using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.

DNS client

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The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.

LPR/LPD

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Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.

Port9100

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Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.

SMTP client

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1 IPP

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Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) allows you to print documents directly to any accessible printer via the internet.

mDNS

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mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS® X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater).

TELNET

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The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.

SNMP

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The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, printers and terminals in a TCP/IP network.

Web server (HTTP)

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The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings.

Note

We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0® (or greater) or Firefox® 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh®. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use. We recommend you upgrade to Safari™ 1.2 or greater to enable JavaScript. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.

LLTD

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The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you locate the Brother machine easily on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. The default setting for this protocol is Off.

LLMNR

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The Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution protocol (LLMNR) resolves the names of neighboring computers, if the network does not have a Domain Name System (DNS) server. The LLMNR Responder function works in both the IPv4 or IPv6 environment when using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®.

Web Services

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The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right clicking the machine icon from the Start / Network selection. (See Installation when using Web Services (For

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2 Overview

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Before using your Brother printer in a network environment, you must configure the TCP/IP settings. In this chapter, you will learn the basic steps required to print over the network using the TCP/IP protocol.

We recommend that you use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer. By using this application, you can easily connect your printer to your network and install the network software and printer driver which you need to complete the network configuration. You will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you are able to use your Brother network printer. Please follow the instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide.

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways

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To use the printer in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure the IP address and subnet mask. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host computers. If it is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.

IP address

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An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each computer connected to a network. An IP address consists of four numbers separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255.

Example: In a small network, you would normally change the final numbers. • 192.168.1.1

• 192.168.1.2 • 192.168.1.3

How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2

If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux, Windows®2000/XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows Server®2003 network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from the server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services.

Note

On smaller networks, the DHCP server may be the router.

For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using DHCP to configure the IP address

on page 120, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 120 and Using RARP to configure the IP

address on page 121.

If you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. For more information on APIPA, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 122.

If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network. For information on how to change the IP address, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 10.

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2 Subnet mask

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Subnet masks restrict network communication.

Example: Computer 1 can talk to Computer 2 • Computer 1 IP Address:192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 • Computer 2 IP Address:192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 Note

0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address.

In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.X.

Gateway (and router)

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A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.

Step by Step chart

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a

Configure the TCP/IP settings.

b

Change the print server settings.

Configure the IP address

Configure the subnet mask

Configure the gateway

i i i See page 10 See page 10 See page 10

Using the BRAdmin Light utility

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility

Using the Web Based Management (web browser)

Using other methods

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2 Setting the IP address and subnet mask

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Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your network printer

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BRAdmin Light

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The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It can also search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista®,

Windows Server®2003 and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.

Note

• Please use the BRAdmin Light utility version that was supplied on the CD-ROM with your Brother product. You can also download the latest version of BRAdmin Light utility from http://solutions.brother.com • If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest version of BRAdmin Professional utility

that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com This utility is only available for Windows® users.

• If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. Windows Firewall), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall software.

• Node name: The Node name for each Brother device on the network appears in BRAdmin Light. The default Node name of the network card in the printer is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wireless network.

• The default password for Brother print servers is access.

a

Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

For Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server®2003 users Click Start / All Programs1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.

1 _{Programs for Windows}®_{2000 users}

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater users

Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities /

BRAdmin Light.jar file.

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Double-click the unconfigured device.

Note

• If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen.

• You can find the node name and Ethernet address by printing out the Printer Settings Page. See Printing

the Printer Settings Page on page 100.

d

Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.

e

Click OK.

f

With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.

Using other methods to configure your printer for a network

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You can configure your network printer using other methods. See Other ways to set the IP address (for

Windows® Macintosh®

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2 Changing the print server settings

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Note

For the wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the printer settings. See Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) on page 15.

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings

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a

Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

For Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server®2003 users Click Start / All Programs1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.

1 _{Programs for Windows}®_{2000 users}

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater users

Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities /

BRAdmin Light.jar file.

b

Select the print server which you want to change the settings.

c

Select Network Configuration from the Control menu.

d

Enter a password. The default Password is access.

e

You can now change the print server settings.

Note

If you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com

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2 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change print server settings (for

Windows

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)

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Note

• Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com This utility is only available for Windows® users.

• Node name: The Node name for each Brother device on the network appears in BRAdmin Professional. The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wireless network.

a

Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows®2000/XP, Windows Vista® and

Windows Server®2003), by clicking Start / All Programs1 / Brother Administrator Utilities /

Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3.

1 _{Programs for Windows}®_{98/Me, Windows NT}®_{4.0, and Windows}®_{2000 users}

b

Select the print server which you want to configure.

c

Select Configure Device from the Control menu.

d

Enter a password. The default Password is access.

e

You can now change the print server settings.

Note

• If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as APIPA in the BRAdmin Professional utility screen.

• You can find the node name and Ethernet address (Node Address) by printing out the Network

Configuration List. See Printing the Printer Settings Page on page 100 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.

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2 Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print server

settings

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A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). See How to configure the print server settings using Web Based Management (web

browser) on page 107.

Using other methods to change print server settings

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You can configure your network printer using other methods. See Other ways to set the IP address (for

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3 Overview

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To connect your printer to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide or the Network User’s Guide. We recommend that you use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM which we have provided with the printer. By using this application, you can easily connect your printer to your wireless network and install the network software and printer driver which you need to complete the

configuration of your printer for a wireless network. You will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you are able to use your Brother wireless network printer.

If you want to configure your printer without using the Brother installer application, please read this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings. For information on TCP/IP settings, see

Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 10. For Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W), see Chapter 6. For Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W), see Chapter 7.

Note

• To achieve optimum results with normal everyday document printing, place the Brother printer as close to the network access point (router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents.

Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and applications. If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the fastest throughput speed.

• Although Brother HL-2170W can be used in a both wired and wireless network, only one of the connection methods can be used at a time.

Wireless network terms and concepts

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When you configure the wireless network printer, you must ensure that your wireless network printer is configured to match the settings of the existing wireless network. This section provides some of the main terms and concepts of these settings, which may be helpful when you configure the wireless network printer.

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels

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You need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you want to connect to.

SSID

Each wireless network has its own unique network name and it is technically referred to as SSID or ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is assigned to the access point. The wireless network devices you want to associate to the wireless network should match the access point. The access point and wireless network devices regularly send wireless packets (referred to as a

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Channels

Wireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency. There are up to 14 different channels that can be used when using a wireless network. However, in many countries the number of channels available are restricted. For further information, see Ethernet wireless network on page 127.

Authentication and encryption

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Most wireless networks use some kind of security settings. These security settings define the authentication (how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless device, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network. Therefore care must be taken when configuring these options. Please refer to the information below to see which authentication and encryption methods your Brother wireless device supports.

Authentication methods

The Brother printer supports the following methods: • Open system

Wireless devices are allowed access the network without any authentication. • Shared key

A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network. The Brother printer uses the WEP keys as the pre-determined key.

• WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Enables a Wi-Fi® Protected Access Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother wireless printer to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).

• LEAP

Cisco®LEAP (Light Extensible Authentication Protocol) has been developed by Cisco Systems, Inc. which uses user ID and password for authentication.

Encryption methods

Encryption is used to secure the data that is sent over the wireless network. The Brother printer supports the following encryption methods:

• None

No encryption method is used. • WEP

By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and received with a secure key. • TKIP

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key mixing a message integrity check and rekeying mechanism.

• AES

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• CKIP

The original Key Integrity Protocol for LEAP by Cisco Systems, Inc.

Network Key

There are some rules for each security method: • Open system/Shared key with WEP

This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.

• WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES

Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is more than 8 and less than 63 characters in length. • LEAP

Uses User ID and Password.

• User ID: less than 64 characters in length. • Password: less than 32 characters in length.

64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters. e.g. “WLLAN” (this is case sensitive). 64 (40) bit hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data. e.g. “71f2234aba” 128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters. e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case

sensitive)

128 (104) bit hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data. e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”

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3 Step by step chart

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For Infrastructure mode

3

a

Confirm your network environment. See page 20

b

Confirm your wireless network setup method. See page 21

c

Configure your printer for a wireless network. See page 23

Wireless configuration and installing printer driver have been completed.

Infrastructure mode

Connected to a computer with an access point or

Ad-hoc mode See page 19

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point

Using the Brother

installer application

(Recommended)

Using the one-push wireless setting mode

Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

Temporarily using a network cable

Using automatic wireless (one-push)

method

Configuring your printer for a wireless network

(For Windows®) See page 24 (For Macintosh®) See page 47 (For Windows®) See page 31 (For Macintosh®) See page 54

See page 69 See page 80

Installing the printer driver

(For Windows®) See page 44 (For Macintosh®) See page 66

(For Windows®) See page 72 (For Macintosh®) See page 76 (For Windows®) See page 83 (For Macintosh®) See page 87

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a

Confirm your network environment. See page 20

b

You need to configure the wireless network settings by using the Brother installer application.

c

Configure your printer for a wireless network. See page 23

Wireless configuration and installing printer driver have been completed.

Ad-hoc mode

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point

or

Infrastructure mode See page 18

Connected to a computer with an access point

Using the Brother installer application

Configuring your printer for a wireless network

Installing the printer driver

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3 1. Confirm your network environment

3

Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure

mode)

3

This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When your Brother wireless printer is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via the access point.

1 Access Point

2 Wireless Network printer (your machine)

3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point

4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet cable

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the

network (Ad-hoc mode)

3

This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data.

1 Wireless Network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer

2 1 4 3 1 2 2

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infrastructure mode

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There are three methods to configure your wireless network printer; by using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM (recommended), using the one-push wireless setting mode and using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. The setup process will be different depending on your network environment.

Note

If you configure the wireless network settings in Ad-hoc mode, use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer.

Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to

configure your wireless network printer

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We recommend that you use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer. By using this application, you can easily connect your printer to your wireless network and install the network software and printer driver which you need to complete the configuration of your printer for a wireless network. You will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you are able to use your Brother wireless network printer. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.

Configuration temporarily using a network cable

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If there is an Ethernet Hub or Router in the same network as the wireless access point (A) of your printer, you can temporarily connect the Hub or Router to the printer using an Ethernet cable (B), this is an easy way to configure the printer. You can then remotely configure the printer from a computer on the network.

B A

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3 Configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode

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If your wireless access point (A) supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC1) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine without a computer.

1 _{Push Button Configuration}

Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

3

If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™.

Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles with a Registrar1.

Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is used as a Registrar1.

1 _{The Registrar is a device that manages the wireless LAN.}

A

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Using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your

wireless network printer (Recommended)

3

For installation, see Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For

HL-2170W) in Chapter 4 or Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) in Chapter 5.

Using the one-push wireless setting mode to configure your printer for a

wireless network

3

For installation, see Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W) in Chapter 6.

Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

3

For installation, see Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W) in Chapter 7.

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4 Configuration in Infrastructure mode

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Before configuring the wireless settings

4

IMPORTANT

• If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.

• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the printer, you must reset the print server back to the default factory settings (see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 100).

• If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. Windows Firewall), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, restart your Personal Firewall software.

• You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration.

Configure the wireless settings

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a

Turn on your computer. (You must be logged on with Administrator rights.) Close any applications running before configuration.

b

Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Choose your printer model and the language.

c

Click Install Printer Driver on the menu screen.

Note

Choose the Install Printer Driver icon for your region.

using the Brother installer application

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Click Wireless Network users.

Note

For Windows Vista®, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow.

e

Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended) or Wireless Setup Only, and then click

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Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

g

Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next.

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Choose the printer you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the printer are powered on, and then click Refresh.

Note

The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”.

j

The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your printer. Choose the access point you wish to associate the printer with, and then click Next.

Note

• "SETUP" is the default SSID of the printer. Do not choose this SSID.

• If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the printer and the access point are within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.

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• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID), and then click Next.

k

If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to m.

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If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to match the

Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the

Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box. Then enter the Network key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

Note

• If you want to setup more than WEP key1, click Advanced.

• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network administrator.

• If the Authentication Method is set to Open System and the Encryption Mode is set to WEP, an error indication will NOT appear if the Network key is incorrect.

m

Click Next. The settings will be sent to your printer. The settings will remain unchanged if you click

Cancel.

Note

If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your printer, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.

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4 n

Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the printer, and click Next.

You have completed the wireless setup. If you chose to install the printer driver in step e, Go to Installing the printer driver on page 44.

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method

4

IMPORTANT

If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation.

a

Make sure that the power cord is plugged in.

b

Turn on your printer and wait until the printer is in the Ready state.

c

d

e

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Note

g

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Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next.

i

Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.

j

Press the wireless setup button located at the back of the machine for less than 2 seconds as show in the illustration below. This will put the printer in one-push wireless setting mode. This feature will automatically detect which mode your access point uses for one-push configuration

(SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™) of your printer.

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4 k

The printer starts the one-push wireless setting mode.

The printer searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

l

Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point.

m

Wait for the Ready LED (Go button) of your printer indicates connection succeeded. The Ready LED will turn on for 5 minutes. (See the table below) This indication means the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point. You can now use your printer in a wireless network.

If the LED indicates connection failed (See the table below), the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from j again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. For resetting, see Restoring the network

settings to factory default on page 100.

If the LED indicates session overlap (See the table below), the machine has detected more than 2 routers or access points on your network that have the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from j again.

1 _{The LED will blink (turn on for 0.2 seconds and off for 0.1 second).} 2 _{The LED will turn on for 5 minutes.}

3 _{The LED will blink (turn on for 0.1 second and off for 0.1 second) for 30 seconds.}

4 _{The LED will flash 10 times and then turn OFF for half a second. This pattern will repeat 20 times.}

LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode

LEDs Searching or

accessing the access

point1

Connecting and downloading settings

from the access point1

Connection succeeded2 Connection failed3 Session overlap is detected4 Toner (Yellow) Drum (Yellow) Error (Red) Ready (Blue)

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Click Next or Finish.

You have completed the wireless setup. If you chose to install the printer driver in step g, Go to the next step.

o

Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Next. Go to Installing the printer driver on page 44.

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4 Configuration in Ad-hoc mode

4

Before configuring the wireless settings

4

IMPORTANT

• If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. Windows Firewall), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, restart your Personal Firewall software.

Configure the wireless settings

4

a

b

c

Note

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Note

e

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g

Choose Without cable (Advanced) and then click Next.

h

Read the Important Notice to enable the wireless interface. Hold down the Go button for 10 seconds, and then release the Go button when the printer prints a Network Configuration page.

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Note

To confirm the wireless setting is enabled, check the text to the right side of IEEE 802.11b/g in the

Node Type section on the Network Configuration page. Active means that the wireless setting is enabled

and Inactive means that the wireless setting is disabled. If the wireless setting is disabled, press the Go for 10 seconds again.

i

You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your computer. You will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings, and then click Next.

Item Record the current wireless computer settings

Communication mode: (Infrastructure / Ad-hoc) Channel: (1-14)

Network name: (SSID / ESSID)

Authentication method: (Open system / Shared key / WPA/WPA2-PSK / LEAP)

Encryption mode: (None / WEP / TKIP / AES/ CKIP) Encryption key:

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4 j

To communicate with the un-configured wireless printer, temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer to match your printer’s default settings shown on this screen. Check the box after you confirm these settings, and then click Next.

Note

• If a message to restart your computer appears after the wireless settings have been changed, restart your computer and then go back to step b and continue with the install skipping steps i and j.

• For Windows Vista® users:

You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below:

1

Click Start and then Control Panel.

2

Click Network and Internet and then the Network and Sharing Center icon.

3

Click Connect to a network.

4

You can see the SSID of the wireless printer in the list. Select SETUP and click Connect.

5

Click Connect Anyway and then Close.

6

Click View status of Wireless Network Connection (SETUP).

7

Click Details.... and check the Network Connection Details. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0 to 169.254.x.x IP address to be shown on screen (where x.x. are numbers between 1 and 254).

• For Windows® XP SP2 users:

You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below:

1

Click Start and then Control Panel.

2

Click the Network and Internet Connections icon.

3

Click the Network Connections icon.

4

Select and right click Wireless Network Connection. Click View Available Wireless Networks.

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6

Check the Wireless Network Connection status. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0 to 169.254.x.x IP address to be shown on screen (where x.x. are numbers between 1 and 254).

k

Choose the printer you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the printer is powered on, and then click Refresh.

Note

The default Node name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx”.

l

The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your printer. Choose the Ad-hoc network you wish to associate the printer with, and then click Next.

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• If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the list, you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Check This is an Ad-hoc network and there is no access point., and then enter the Name

(SSID) and the Channel number, and then click Next.

m

If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to o.

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Note

o

Cancel.

Note

p

To communicate with the configured wireless device, you must configure your computer to use the same wireless settings. Manually change the wireless settings on your computer to match the printer’s wireless settings shown on this screen. Check the box after these settings, and then click Next or Finish. (The settings shown on this screen are for example only. Your settings will not be the same.)

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Improper Setup

DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during this installation.

If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of the printer driver and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, please go back to step 1 and setup the wireless connection again.

a

The driver installation starts. When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement.

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Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices

(Recommended). Or enter your printer's IP address or its node name. Click Next.

Note

You can find your printer’s IP address and the node name by printing out the Printer Settings Page. See Printing the Printer Settings Page on page 100.

d

Choose your printer, and then click Next.

Note

If your printer takes a long time to appear on the list, 1 minute or more, then click Refresh. If your printer still fails to appear, reset the print server back to the default factory settings (see Restoring the network

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Click Finish.

Note

• If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration.

• If you do not want to set your printer as Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer. • If you disable the Personal Firewall software (e.g. Windows Firewall), Turn it back on.

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5 Configuration in Infrastructure mode

5

Before configuring the wireless settings

5

IMPORTANT

• If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.

• If you are using Personal Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, restart your Personal Firewall software.

• You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration.

Configure the wireless settings

5

a

Turn on your Macintosh®.

b

Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the HL2100 icon on your desktop. Double-click the Start Here icon. Choose your printer model and the language.

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g

Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next.

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5 i

Choose the printer you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the printer are powered on, and then click Refresh.

Note

The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”.

j

The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your printer. Choose the access point you wish to associate the printer with, and then click Next.

Note

• "SETUP" is the default SSID of the printer. Do not choose this SSID.

• If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the printer and the access point are within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.

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• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID), and then click Next.

k

If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to m.

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Note

m

Cancel.

Note

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Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the printer, and click Next.

You have completed the wireless setup. If you chose to install the printer driver in step e, Go to Installing the printer driver on page 66.